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The Missouri and North Arkansas was an almost 400-mile long railroad from Joplin, Missouri to Helena, Arkansas. A few miles of this railroad is preserved as the Eureka Springs & North Arkansas. You'll see a 2-6-0 built for use in Panama and re-gauged from 5 feet to standard gauge. Watch the loco spun on a turntable and see it disappear in a cloud of steam as it's boiler is blown down while it waits on a trestle. The yard at Eureka Springs is full of interesting equipment including a wood burning locomotive. Dinner is served in an elegant dining car with flowers on the tables and baked Alaska in the shape of a steam locomotive! The program also includes an interesting history of the town of Eureka Springs, illustrated by almost 100 historic photos. Eureka Springs was founded in the last century as a source of "healing waters". Today, Eureka Springs hosts over one million visitors annually. Although trains no longer carry visitors to Eureka Springs, the Eureka Springs and North Arkansas Railway carries visitors on excursions into the Ozark countryside. 30 minutes. Also see the Pikes Peak By Rail DVD. |
